Cuff

Cuff is a term used in medical parlance to refer to a variety of structures in the human body. It is most commonly associated with the rotator cuff, a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. However, the term can also refer to other structures, such as the cuff of tracheostomy tube or the blood pressure cuff.

Rotator Cuff

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder joint. These muscles include the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, the teres minor muscle, and the subscapularis muscle. Injuries to the rotator cuff, such as tears or inflammation, can cause pain and loss of motion in the shoulder.

Cuff of Tracheostomy Tube

The cuff of tracheostomy tube is a small balloon-like structure at the end of a tracheostomy tube. This cuff is inflated once the tube is in place in the trachea, helping to secure the tube and prevent air leakage.

Blood Pressure Cuff

A blood pressure cuff is a device used to measure blood pressure. It is wrapped around the upper arm and inflated to constrict the brachial artery. The pressure at which blood flow is first detected as the cuff deflates is the systolic blood pressure, and the pressure at which blood flow is no longer restricted is the diastolic blood pressure.

See Also

• Rotator cuff tear
• Rotator cuff repair
• Blood pressure measurement
• Tracheostomy

References

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